Tectonic and Climate History of the Tasmanian Gateway

A 2004 monograph analyzes the last 33 million years of tectonic and climatic history in the Southern Ocean. The 344-page volume, published by the American Geophysical Union, presents research on the opening of the Tasmanian Gateway and its impacts on sedimentation and global climate.

Use Cases

• Modeling the relationship between gateway opening events and changes in ocean circulation patterns described in the text.
• Analyzing stable isotopic sequences for Neogene climate reconstruction in high southern latitudes.
• Investigating the interplay of tectonics, subsidence, and sea-level fluctuations from the Latest Cretaceous to Eocene using stratigraphic data.
• Studying Cenozoic marine biostratigraphic and biogeographic development between Australia and Antarctica.

Strengths

• Focuses on a 33-million-year geological timeline for detailed historical analysis.
• Presents peer-reviewed research compiled in a 344-page monograph from a authoritative source (AGU).

Limitations

• Data is presented as a static textual monograph (HTML), not as a structured, machine-readable dataset.
• The primary research and interpretations are from 2004, which may not reflect the latest scientific consensus.
• Specific quantitative data points, sample counts, and raw measurements are not explicitly provided in the description.

Provenance

Source

American Geophysical Union (AGU) Monograph Series, Volume 151.

Collection Method

Compilation of research and interpretations from contributing authors, based on deep sea core results and other geological evidence.

Time Range

Cenozoic era, focusing on the last 33 million years, with some coverage from the Latest Cretaceous.

Freshness

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Geography

Offshore Tasmanian area, Tasmanian Gateway/Seaway, Southern Ocean between Australia and Antarctica.